Salad Dressing

Q: How many calories in serving (2 tbsp) of salad dressing?

About 59 calories, with roughly 0.4g of protein. serving (2 tbsp) weighs about 30g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

196

cal per 100 g

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= 1.1 oz

Calories

Protein

0.4g

Carbs

6.4g

Fat

3.7g

Protein 2% Carbs 42% Fat 55%

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Salad Dressing is 55% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 196 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber1.1 g4%

Sugar3.77 g—

Saturated fat1.25 g6%

Cholesterol16 mg5%

Sodium1120 mg49%

Potassium132 mg3%

Calcium40 mg3%

Iron0.69 mg4%

Magnesium6 mg1%

Zinc0.62 mg6%

Vitamin C0.6 mg1%

Vitamin E1.6 mg11%

Vitamin A18 mcg2%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.029 mg2%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate4 mcg1%

Niacin0.007 mg0%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Butter Replacement

177 more calories per 100g · -11g fat.

Cal373 Protein2 g Fat1 g

Butter

303 more calories per 100g · +43g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

303 more calories per 100g · +43g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in serving (2 tbsp) of salad dressing?

About 59 calories, with roughly 0.4g of protein. serving (2 tbsp) weighs about 30g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is salad dressing actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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